27 Bible Verses about Holiness

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2 Peter 3:11

Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

Romans 6:19

I speak after the manner of a man on account of the weakness of your carnality. For as ye presented your members as servants unto impurity and lawlessness pursuant to lawlessness, so now present your members servants unto righteousness pursuant to sanctification.

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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment; because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.

Glorifying God » For his » Holiness

Revelation 15:4

Who may not fear, O Lord, and will not glorify thy name? because thou alone art holy; because all the nations shall come and worship before thee; because thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

Holiness » Of God

Revelation 15:4

Who may not fear, O Lord, and will not glorify thy name? because thou alone art holy; because all the nations shall come and worship before thee; because thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

Holiness » General references to

More verses: Hebrews 12:10

Holiness » Commanded

Holiness » Being holy

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment; because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.

Holiness » Should lead to separation from the wicked

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be ye separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and I will be to you for a Father, and you shall be unto me for sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

Holiness » What is holy

Holiness » Promised to the church

Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of

Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in

Holiness » Saints » Called to

Holiness » Saints » Possess

Holiness » The character of God, the standard of

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment; because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.

Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to

1 Peter 1:14-16

As children of obedience, not being fashioned after your former lusts in ignorance: but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment; because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.

Holiness » The church is the beauty of

Holiness » Christ » An example of

1 Peter 2:21-22

For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth,

Holiness » The word of God the means of producing

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All scripture is God-breathed and profitable unto teaching, unto conviction, unto correction, unto instruction which is in righteousness: in order that the man of God may be perfect, having been thoroughly perfected unto every good work.

Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with

Holiness » None shall see God without

Holiness » The wicked are without

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that the law is not made for the righteous, but for the unrighteous and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and the profane, for patricides, matricides and homocides,

Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of

Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in

2 Peter 3:11

Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

Holiness » Saints » Elected to

Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints

James 1:2-3

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations. Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.

Hebrews 12:10

For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake his holiness.

Holiness » Is the result of » The manifestation of God's grace

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;

Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of

Romans 6:19

I speak after the manner of a man on account of the weakness of your carnality. For as ye presented your members as servants unto impurity and lawlessness pursuant to lawlessness, so now present your members servants unto righteousness pursuant to sanctification.

Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constrains us; having judged this, that one died for all; then were all dead; and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.

Holiness » Is the result of » Union with Christ

John 17:9

I pray for these: I pray not for the world; but for those whom thou hast given me, because they are thine:

John 15:4

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch is not able to produce fruit of itself, unless it may abide in the vine; so you are not able, unless you may abide in me.

Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God, how sacredly and righteously and blamelessly we were unto you who believed:

Holiness » God calling us to holiness

Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in

Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives with divine love, as Christ also loved the church with divine love, and gave himself for her; in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word, in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.

Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever

Revelation 22:11

Let the unrighteous one still continue to do injustice; and let the filthy one still be filthy; and let the righteous one still do righteousness; and let the holy one still be sanctified.

Holiness » Who is holy

Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of

Holiness » Saints » New created in

Holiness » Promise to women who continue in

1 Timothy 2:15

but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they may abide in faith and in divine love and in sanctification with prudence.

Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God

Romans 12:1-2

I exhort you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service: and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Holiness » Saints » Should follow after

Holiness » Required in prayer

Holiness » Exemplified » Israel

Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things

2 Peter 3:11

Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in

Luke 1:74-75

to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

Holiness » Necessary to God's worship

Holiness » Is the result of » Subjection to God

Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs

Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in

Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto

Holiness » Not giving that which is holy unto dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

Holiness » The gospel the way of

Holiness » Is the result of » God's keeping

Holiness » Exemplified » David

Holiness » Christ » Desires, for his people

Holiness » Becoming in the church

Holiness » Ministers should » Possess

Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly.

Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets

Luke 1:70

As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning;

Holiness » Saints » Should continue in

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

Holiness » Behavior of aged women should be as becomes

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » High priest

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » Horses » Bells

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly.

Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness

2 Peter 3:11

Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Therefore we are truly ambitious, whether being present or absent, to be well pleasing unto him. For it behooves us all to appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, in order that each one may receive according to those things which he has done through the body, whether good or evil.

Sanctification » Holiness

Ephesians 5:7-9

Therefore be not partakers along with them. For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light, (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

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Adoption Should Lead To Holiness

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be ye separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Holiness,  Worldly Separation

Mark 7:14-19

And calling the crowd to Him again, He said to them, Hear all ye, and understand.

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